Barney Home Video
Three Wishes
Release Date	January 27, 1989
Rereleased	Yes
Available on DVD	No
Written by	Frank H. Olsen Pat Reeder
Directed by	John Grable
previous The Backyard Show	next A Day at the Beach

Three Wishes is the second video in the Barney & the Backyard Gang series, originally released on January 27th, 1989.

PlotEdit

The Backyard Gang are bored on a Saturday with nothing to do. That is, until they use their imaginations to bring Barney to life. When they tell Barney their problem, he acts like a genie and gives them three wishes to go anywhere they would want to go. Using their imaginations, they go to places like a beautiful green park, the Moon, and even a fun-filled animal farm. But when Barney leaves, the kids learn from Mom that "friends are forever, whenever they're make-believe".

Educational Theme: Using Your Imagination and the Importance of Imaginary Friends

Stories: None

CastEdit

• Barney (Voice: Bob West, Costume: David Voss)
• Michael (Brian Eppes)
• Amy (Becky Swonke)
• Tina (Jessica Zucha)
• Luci (Leah Gloria)
• Jason (Salim Grant)
• Adam (Alexander Jhin)
• Mom (Sandy Duncan)
• Dad (Bob Reed)
• Moonkin (Unknown)
• Farmer Earl (Unknown)
• Eli The Monkey (Unknown)

SongsEdit

1. Barney Theme Song
2. Do Your Ears Hang Low? (Performed by: Mom and the Backyard Gang)
3. I Love You (Performed by: Barney and the Backyard Gang)
4. London Town (Performed by: Barney, Michael, Amy, Tina, Luci, and Adam)
5. Teddy Bear (Performed by: The Backyard Gang)
6. Mr. Knickerbocker (Performed by: Barney, Michael, Amy, Tina, Luci, and Adam)
7. Take Me Out to the Ball Game (Performed by: Barney, Amy, Tina, and Adam)
8. I See the Moon (Performed by: Tina)
9. The Rocket Song (Performed by: Barney, Michael, Amy, Tina, Luci, and Adam)
10. Pat-A-Cake (Performed by: Tina)
11. Moon Medley: Jack Be Nimble, Ring Around The Rosie, London Bridge (Performed by: Barney, Michael, Amy, Tina, Luci, Adam, and Moonkin)
12. The Rocket Song (Reprise) (Performed by: Barney, Michael, Amy, Tina, Luci, and Adam)
13. Old MacDonald Had a Farm (Performed by: Barney and the Backyard Gang)
14. Friends Are Forever (Performed by: Mom and the Backyard Gang)
15. Friends Are Forever (Instrumental)

TriviaEdit

• This is the very first time Sandy Duncan sings a full song by herself.
• During the fun park scene, the song "The More We Get Together" is used as an underscore.
• In the original release of this video, after Michael, Amy and their mom go inside the house and before the end credits started, "The End" is shown. This sequence was edited out on later releases. This title card could mean this is the final video in the original trilogy.
• Although the video was released in 1989, the tape stickerlabel and the video has a 1988 copyright date, which tells that it was produced that year.
• This is the very first video to feature the regular version of The Lyons Group logo music, even though some copies have the version from The Backyard Show.
• This is also the first video to feature the Barney Fan Club ad.
• Due to the blue screen effects, Barney sometimes appears to be violet-blue or almost grayish in color, while he is usually a blue-violet color.
• This is the first time Barney falls down. This was when he gets tangled up with a jump rope.
• Behind-the-scenes footage of the jump rope scene appeared in the Best of Barney special feature Barney's Favorite Memories.
• This is the second time where time laspe is used. This happens when Barney gets tangled by the jump rope and falls down and the Backyard Gang helps Barney getting untangled with the rope.
• This is the first episode in which the "Shimbaree, Shimbarah" magic words are being used.
• Adam cleans his glasses when Michael and Amy's mom starts leaving.
• Black outlines are seen on Barney and the kids during the Fun Park scene, due to a Chroma Key background.
• Along with The Backyard Show and A Day at the Beach, this video was supposed to be rereleased in 1996, but never did.
• Even though this and along with other Barney & the Backyard Gang vids weren't released on DVD, they were seen on the bonus feature Barney's Favorite Memories on The Best of Barney DVD.

GalleryEdit

Original Release (1989)

First Rerelease (1989)

Second Rerelease (1990)

Final Rerelease (1992)

Shinkwrapped original version with audiocassette

Audio cassette (1989)

Book (1989)

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